0305.69.20.00Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, in immediate containers weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less each

Plain-English explanation

HTS 0305.69.20.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, in immediate containers weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less each. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, Section I: Live Animals; Animal Products, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. No Chapter 99 tariff modifications (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA) or AD/CVD orders currently flag this code in Tandom's catalog.

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Frequently asked questions

What is HTS code 0305.69.20.00?

HTS 0305.69.20.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, in immediate containers weighing with their contents 6.8 kg or less each. It belongs to Chapter 03 of the HTSUS.

What is the general duty rate for HTS 0305.69.20.00?

The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 0305.69.20.00 is 5%. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.

Are there preferential or trade-program rates for HTS 0305.69.20.00?

Yes. Imports of HTS 0305.69.20.00 from countries party to a trade program (such as USMCA, KORUS, GSP, or the African Growth and Opportunity Act) may qualify for the special rate: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). Eligibility depends on rules of origin and certification.

What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 0305.69.20.00?

The Column 2 rate for HTS 0305.69.20.00 is 25%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).

Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 0305.69.20.00?

No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 0305.69.20.00 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.

Does HTS 0305.69.20.00 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?

No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 0305.69.20.00 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.

Trade programs(16)

Free Trade Agreement and special-program eligibility

AGSP (Generalized System of Preferences)Free
AUAUSFTA (Australia)Free
BHBHFTA (Bahrain)Free
CLCLFTA (Chile)Free
COCTPA (Colombia)Free
DAGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act)Free
ECBERA (Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act)Free
ILILFTA (Israel)Free
JOJFTA (Jordan)Free
KRKORUS (Korea)Free
MAMFTA (Morocco)Free
OMOMFTA (Oman)Free
PDR-CAFTA (Dominican Republic-Central America)Free
PAPAFTA (Panama)Free
PEPTPA (Peru)Free
SGSGFTA (Singapore)Free

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